SHURMAN, the Austin, TX-based roots rock and country soul band, partnered with THEBLUEGRASSSITUATION.COM earlier this week to premiere the official video for the title track off the band's newly released album EAST SIDE OF LOVE. Click here to watch the video. 

Last night (11/13), the high-energy group will further celebrated the release of EAST SIDE OF LOVE with a performance at Last Exit Live in Phoenix, AZ (more info here) and 2016 touring plans are to be announced soon.

For more information on SHURMAN, visit:
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Honoring the Grateful Dead’s 50th, Bluegrass-Style!

Get the full package with the fantastic album Artwork by Taylor Swope over at the band’s website:www.townmountain.net/product/the-dead-session
Or you can purchase downloads of each track online at iTunes:
http://bit.ly/TownMoutain_TheDeadSession_iTunes

Stream Town Mountain’s Version of “Big River” at The Bluegrass Situation

ASHEVILLE, NC (Press Release)-- Town Mountain independently released The Dead Session on Friday, November 13, 2015. “Each member of this band has enjoyed the music of the Grateful Dead for quite some time,” says vocalist and guitarist Robert Greer. “It seemed only fitting for Town Mountain to pay respect to some musical heroes in this year, their 50th year of existence.” The band recorded an impromptu set of two of their favorite songs from the Grateful Dead’s catalog at the widely acclaimed Echo Mountain Recording Studios in their hometown of Asheville, NC.

This is the Grateful Dead done in Town Mountain’s hard drivin’ style filled with a honky tonk edge and barroom swagger. The resulting sound is touched by Jerry Garcia with Jimmy Martin and John Hartford… Fitting since Hartford played a short stint in Old and In The Way before Vassar Clements filled out the band on fiddle, and Garcia’s first instrument was a banjo as he was influenced by bluegrass music throughout his career. Narrowing down to just two was not an easy task for Town Mountain.
Town Mountain. Photo by Sandlin Gaither.

“Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo” was written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter and originally released on Wake of the Flood in 1973. It was performed over 230 times live by The Dead over the years and the song was also the second set opener of the second night of the Fare Thee Well shows in Santa Clara this year.
“Big River” was written by Johnny Cash in 1958. But true to The Dead's fashion they would take other people's songs or traditional songs and make them their own. They had a knack for finding covers that were transcendent of the original artist and they played it in almost 400 live performances.

The core of Town Mountain is Robert Greer on vocals and guitar, Jesse Langlais on banjo and vocals, Bobby Britt on fiddle, Phil Barker on mandolin and vocals, and Adam Chaffins on bass (Adam is featured on “Mississippi”). Evan Martin plays drums on both tracks. Jon Stickley fills in on bass and guitar in “Big River” and Jack Deveroux lays down the pedal steel on “Big River.”

“I was lucky enough to design the cover art,” says Taylor Swope about The Making of Town Mountain’s Dead Session Album Art. “Like everything should, this project started with a basic sketch...It’s all about experimentation with this kind of illustration work… With the scene set, I began filling in the details, but the last one came from Martin Anderson at WNCW in North Carolina who suggested the Raven...There is a lyric in the Grateful Dead’s Uncle John’s Band that goes, 'It’s the same story the crow told me; it’s the only one he knows.' Also there was this album art once upon a time, so the crow appears here and there in Grateful Dead imagery although it never quite caught on like the icons you already know..."

NASHVILLE, TENN--- The highly-anticipated new album from The Grascals, And Then There's This... is now available for pre-order on iTunes.

And Then There's This... is set for release from Mountain Home Music Company on January 8, 2016, but fans can begin to enjoy the music of this multi-award winning, and three-time Grammy nominated band. By pre-ordering now, purchasers will receive immediate gratification with “grat tracks” from iTunes. "I Know Better" is available now with album pre-order. 

Since their last album, 2013’s When I Get My Pay, The Grascals have welcomed the very gifted John Bryan on vocals and guitar. John joins the tight-knit group that is comprised of Terry Smith, Danny Roberts, Kristin Scott Benson, Terry Eldredge, and Adam Haynes.

The band is preparing to launch a fresh new website soon. Meanwhile,  visit www.facebook.com/grascals to keep up with the band.

Nashville, TN (November 13, 2015, Press Release) With the holiday season fast approaching, Maiden Dixie is treating their fans to brand new music for Christmas. The band's recording of the classic, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" features Greg Nelson on cello, Erica Burton on violin and was recorded at River Rock Studios in Minneapolis with producer Makoa Johnson.

Now available on iTunes, "O Come, O Come,Emmanuel" was shipped to country radio on November 6th. To celebrate the release, Maiden Dixie was in Nashville this week for a series of promotional events that included an acoustic performance in the CDX Nashville office that was broadcast live via Periscope. 

This has been a long time coming and we're so happy to finally share some new music with you! We've spent the better part of this year working our asses off on our new record and can't wait for everyone to hear it! Check out our new single "Overnight." -The Wild Feathers in an email sent to fans.

Today, The Wild Feathers released their new single, "Overnight," and the band that simply makes real good music did not disappoint. The single, which is about society’s desire for instant gratification without putting in the work, will be from their upcoming album Lonely Is A Lifetime which will release March 11, 2016. Bookmark thewildfeathers.com and visit on Black Friday, November 27th to be one of the first people to pre-order the new album Lonely Is A Lifetime. 

Watch the vide for "Overnight," here.

Track listing:

    1. Overnight
    2. Sleepers
    3. Goodbye Song
    4. Don't Ask Me To Change
    5. Happy Again
    6. Leave Your Light On
    7. Help Me Out
    8. Lonely Is A Lifetime
    9. On My Way
    10. Into The Sun
    11. Hallelujah

The Ameripolitan Music Awards will be back for a third year in 2016, 
with the ceremony taking place February 16th at the Paramount Theatre in Austin. Ray Benson will serve as the evening's host.

The Awards honor male, female and group winners in categories for Western swing, honky-tonk, rockabilly and outlaw music as well as best Ameripolitan venue, festival, DJ and musician. A new aspect of the Awards is a brand-new app, available for both iPhone and Android, that allows fans to vote in each category giving users the opportunity to watch and listen to 30-second clips from the nominees.

Voting with the app begins today, while online voting begins November 26th and concludes December 26th. 25% of the proceeds (from purchase of the app) go to Fender Music Foundation, which aims to keep music education alive and available in our nation’s schools and communities. 

For more information, a complete list of categories and nominees and to purchase tickets, visit the official website. 

The singer-songwriter, whose 1971 debut is a power-pop classic, was joined by special guests Roger Joseph Manning Jr. & Jason Falkner of Jellyfish, Nels Cline, Aimee Mann, Susanna Hoffs, Jon Brion, Bleu, and members of Brian Wilson’s band.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Press Release)— Emitt Rhodes began his career in his teens, as drummer for the SoCal band the Palace Guard. He eventually took the reigns as leader of the Merry Go Round, who scored pop hits with “Live” and “You’re a Very Lovely Woman” in the late 1960s. At the release of his critically acclaimed eponymous debut in 1971, he gained a reputation as a “one-man Beatles,” since he wrote, recorded and produced the album in his home studio. But then, the way many music stories unfurl, after battling bad contracts and industry demands, Rhodes saw his last release, Farewell to Paradise, in 1973. Emitt Rhodes never recorded another full-length LP. Until now.

On February 26, 2016, Omnivore Recordings will proudly release Rainbow Ends, Emitt Rhodes’ first new studio album in 43 years, on CD, Digital and gatefold, colored vinyl. A PledgeMusic campaign has been set up for pre-orders, offering exclusive collectibles, the album itself, and even a day in Rhodes’ studio. Details are available at www.pledgemusic.com/emittrhodes

PORTLAND, OR -- Everyone Orchestra is excited about their upcoming run of shows in the NorthEast States in mid-November in Baltimore, Brooklyn, Ardmore (Near Philly), and Washington, DC! Conducted by Matt Butler, these performances will feature Steve Kimock (guitar), John Morgan Kimock (drums), Todd Stoops (Raq - keys, vocals), Cris Jacobs (The Bridge - guitar, vocals), Ashish Vyas (Thievery Corporation - bass). Find out more in this great video update from Matt! 

“The Everyone Orchestra experience is unique for more than the fans — the artists involved are exploring a whole new space where creation comes from being in the moment. Artists from different genres and generations all create together with Everyone Orchestra.” --Boulder Weekly

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more tour dates and artists announcements for The Barkley Ballroom in December and Jam Cruise!

Everyone Orchestra Tour Dates
NOV 2015
11/18 Wed - 8 x 10 - Baltimore, MD*
11/19 Thu - The Hall at MP - Brooklyn, NY*
11/20 Fri - Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore, PA*&
11/21 Sat - Gypsy Sally’s - Washington, DC*
* Conducted by Matt Butler featuring Steve Kimock (guitar), John Morgan Kimock (Mike Gordon - drums), Todd Stoops (Raq - keys, vocals), Cris Jacobs (The Bridge - guitar, vocals), Ashish Vyas (Thievery Corporation - bass).
&  w/ Zach Deputy opening

Gig Details:
When: Thu., Nov. 19th
The Town Hall
123 W. 43rd St. NYC
Showtime: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $30-$35-$40
http://thetownhall.org/event/687-colin-hay


LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Press Release)— Though Colin Hay made an indelible mark on pop music back in the ‘80s, he’s been far from idle in the years since his unmistakable tenor and witty, ska-inflected songs sent Australian band Men at Work to the top of the charts. His second-chapter career includes 12 solo albums (his latest, Next Year People, was released in February on Compass Records) and a variety of acting gigs; multiple appearances in the TV show Scrubs alone endeared him to a new generation of fans.

Of course, he’s kept his nose to the touring grindstone, too, organically growing his audience the old-fashioned way — by putting on the kinds of shows people tell their friends about. Following the success of his Last Summer on Earth outing with Barenaked Ladies and Violent Femmes this past summer, Hay is embarking on a solo excursion across the Midwest and Northeast starting Oct. 29 in Cleveland. Naturally, he’ll showcase tracks from the new release, which Rhythms magazine called “his latest admirable installment,” adding, “there is more than enough to confirm that he has lost none of his ability to craft openhearted songs with insightful lyrics and catchy melodies.”

Nashville, TN --- November 11, 2015 --- Platinum selling recording artist Gary Allan visited the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to view his songwriting materials on display in the Taylor Swift Education Center. The singer/songwriter is lending one of his favorite 1948 Gibson J200 acoustic guitars, three of his leather-bound songbooks and his favorite John Lennon edition Mont Blanc writing pen to the center, hoping to inspire a new generation of budding songwriters. “I am very honored to have some of my personal things on display in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. This is the place where all the legends are, so this is a big deal to me,” said Allan. 

“Some kids may think they need a computer or instruments to get started.  I want kids out there to know that all you really need to write a song is a pen, a piece of paper and a little creativity,” Allan said to the Associated Press. “Songwriting is a great outlet. It can be a wonderful form of creative expression, it can be therapeutic and it’s fun!”